Interesting comment from Sportsnet commentator and former Blue Jackets GM Doug Maclean on Toronto radio this morning.
His belief is that the meeting between Columbus GM Scott Howson and Brian Burke in Manhattan on Sunday was more likely about center Jeff Carter than sniper Rick Nash.
Maclean went on to say that Carter is likely to be traded by February 27th and believes that he will either...
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via Aaron Portzline tweet, Deal will be made official when #CBJ GM Scott Howson in roughly 45 minutes.
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